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CH45 9JW

Prescot Street

New Brighton

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Detailed insights for CH45 9JW

Overview

Postcode CH45 9JW is located in a major urban area, within the New Brighton ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the New Brighton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Brighton is £39,822 per year. The nearest station is New Brighton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Marine Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

New Brighton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

New Brighton has a high crime rate, with approximately 84 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in New Brighton is £39,822 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH45 9JW.

Flood risk

No risk

New Brighton near CH45 9JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is New Brighton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH45 9JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

New Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to New Brighton
0.9 mi

Wallasey Grove Road

N/A

Walking directions to Wallasey Grove Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH45 9JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMarine ParkSmallWalking directions to Marine Park
0.3 miElleray ParkSmallWalking directions to Elleray Park
0.4 miQuarry ParkSmallWalking directions to Quarry Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
8,109.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.99(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.86(+89%)
Shoplifting
20.69(+258%)
Public order
18.18(+79%)
Other theft
6.9(+5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
87.33%
Other White
14
3.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.89%
Irish
5
1.35%
Chinese
4
1.08%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
30.43%
Level 3 (A level)
60
18.63%
No qualifications
52
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
13.35%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
30.27%
Owns outright
51
27.57%
Owns with a mortgage
48
25.95%
Other social rented
23
12.43%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.24%
Total households: 185

Property prices in New Brighton

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)201
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £280K

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £191 per square foot) in New Brighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Brighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£416,000£216
Semi-Detached83£270,000£200
Terraced62£190,000£179
Flats49£150,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Brighton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Brighton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£94,000£165,000£121,000
2017£193,000£104,950£161,000£126,000
2018£182,125£104,500£180,000£135,000
2019£292,500£111,500£189,000£135,000
2020£225,000£110,000£212,500£140,000
2021£243,500£124,000£212,500£165,000
2022£325,000£132,500£225,000£185,000
2023£245,625£110,100£239,000£174,000
2024£457,500£140,000£239,000£181,000
2025£386,750£173,500£265,000£185,750
2026£129,000£281,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Brighton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Brighton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£139£121£112£117
2017£143£155£124£121
2018£138£145£133£129
2019£174£143£140£132
2020£131£156£153£134
2021£182£151£154£155
2022£183£171£179£177
2023£235£175£184£172
2024£240£176£186£163
2025£268£208£197£181
2026£199£196£174
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Brighton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for New Brighton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH45 9JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH45 9JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 202630, Prescot Street, Wallasey, CH45 9JWTerracedFreehold£255,000
26 Sept 202526, Prescot Street, Wallasey, CH45 9JWTerracedFreehold£270,000
20 Mar 20264, Meadow Street, Wallasey, CH45 9JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
24 Feb 202529, Meadow Street, Wallasey, CH45 9JUTerracedFreehold£175,000
11 Sept 20256, Melbourne Street, Wallasey, CH45 9JYTerracedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the CH45 9JW postcode area, located within New Brighton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH45 9JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySs Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLIFE Wirral Sports SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableElleray Park SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH45 9JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH45 9JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miConvenience Store & Off-LicenceBall Avenue, Wirral, CH45 9JTWalking directions to Convenience Store & Off-Licence
0.4 miMorrisons22 Marine Point, New Brighton, CH45 2PBWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miIcelandMarine Point, Wirral, CH45 2PBWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miOne StopVictoria Road, Wirral, CH45 2JBWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miGo LocalMalpas Road, Wirral, CH45 4PDWalking directions to Go Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH45 9JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul John Martin

New Brighton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Sue Powell-Wilde

New Brighton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tony Jones

New Brighton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Angela Eagle

Wallasey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyWallaseyE14001561
WardNew BrightonE05000967
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New BrightonE02001467
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 001DE01007237
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH45 9JW

Is CH45 9JW (New Brighton) safe?

The area around CH45 9JW records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CH45 9JW?

The median sale price around CH45 9JW in New Brighton is £215,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH45 9JW?

There are 8 schools close to CH45 9JW, including Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School (Good), LIFE Wirral Sports School (Good) and Elleray Park School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH45 9JW?

The closest station to CH45 9JW is New Brighton, about 356 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH45 9JW?

CH45 9JW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,213 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH45 9JW (New Brighton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wallasey covering CH45 9JW is Angela Eagle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Paul John Martin (Labour Party), Sue Powell-Wilde (Labour Party) and Tony Jones (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.